Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
The verdict
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools.
- #129 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32.4:1
- large classes for California
- 63.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary ranks #129 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060178211864 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary held near 486 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 060178211864 · San Jose, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
454 enr · 32.4:1 · 63.3% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Rivera Elementary (454 students)
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary held near 486 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary compares
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 32.4:1 | ▲ 51% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.3% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District reports $18,682 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in San Jose
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~454 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary
How many students attend Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary?
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary has 454 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 493 (2022-23) → 486 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary is 32.4:1, which is 51% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 106% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary?
63.3% of students at Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 82.8% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary?
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary ranks #129 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Jose on the city page.
What other schools are in Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District?
None; Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District is a single-school charter district, and Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary is its only campus.